Jyra Perez
She/Her
- Bachelor of Public Relations (Honours) graduate of Conestoga College
- Born in Saipan
- Grew up in Cambridge, Ontario
Jyra Perez is an introvert who somehow found her voice, confidence, and passion as a communicator.
As a recent graduate with Distinction in the Bachelor of Public Relations (Honours) program at Conestoga College; she believes in constantly learning something new every day. She joined the Strive team in March 2024 as she completed her degree capstone project.
In terms of her real-life work experiences, Jyra has worked in various industries; from retail to law, a tech start-up, a wedding venue, and now healthcare. What she finds essential to communication is people, as they are what makes the world keep turning.
- Lower back pain (from slipping on ice)
- Rotator cuff strain
- Knee pain
Cats or dogs? Neither, I’m allergic to fur. I have a pet fish!
Worst fad you’ve ever participated in? Pokemon Go, though I feel like getting back to it
Something from your bucket list? Traveling to South Korea
Last book you read? XOXO by Axie Oh
Most useless talent you have? Wiggling my ears
Favourite sport to watch vs to play? Football vs. basketball (played a long time ago though)
Guilty Pleasure? Rewatching Grey’s Anatomy
A skill that you would like to learn? Sewing
What song would play every time you enter a room? Anpanman by BTS
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
